English adjective: unproductive | |||
1. | unproductive not producing or capable of producing | ||
Samples | Elimination of high-cost or unproductive industries. | ||
Similar | bootless, dry, fruitless, futile, nonproductive, sleeveless, vain | ||
See also | infertile, sterile, uncreative, unfertile, unprofitable | ||
Antonyms | productive | ||
2. | unproductive not producing desired results | ||
Samples | The talks between labor and management were unproductive. | ||
Similar | ineffective, ineffectual, uneffective | ||
Antonyms | effective, effectual, efficacious | ||